Inside Notre Dame, Niele Ivey's improbable journey to women's Elite Eight
Notre Dame's women's basketball team has made an improbable journey to the Elite Eight despite losing key players to the transfer portal and WNBA. The team's head coach, Niele Ivey, rebuilt the roster with transfer players and focused on building chemistry and trust among the team members.
Notre Dame's women's basketball team is in the Elite Eight. The team lost four players to the transfer portal, including starter Olivia Miles, before the season began. Coach Niele Ivey rebuilt the roster with transfers like Vanessa De Jesus and Iyana Moore. The team struggled in January without key player KK Bransford, but rebounded in February after her return. The Fighting Irish went 7-1 in February, including a top 10 upset over Louisville. The team's chemistry and trust were key to their success.
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